With a vital Copa Libertadores playoff match in México on Wednesday, Facundo Sava fielded a largely reserve side for the summer clásico de Avellaneda in Mar del Plata. In spite […]
Neither side fielded what will be considered their first choice elevens come February but for Independiente it was one of those players trying to force his way into Mauricio Pellegrino’s […]
There was nothing particularly illuminating about the first summer friendly in Mar del Plata of the year between San Lorenzo and Independiente and as always with these matches both managers […]
Having already seen Federico Mancuello and Matías Pisano leave the Estadio Libertadores de América in this window, Independiente will be loathed to lose any more of their starting eleven. However, […]
A 30-team Primera provides plenty of options, in theory, when attempting to compile a team of the Torneo 2015. The reality of Julio Grondona’s monstrosity was several below-par sides and […]
Ultimately the tie was won in a three minute spell last weekend in Independiente’s Estadio Libertadores de América – Racing’s two shots on goal yielded two goals and the first […]
Independiente require a great derby victory if they are to claim the remaining Copa Libertadores spot after last weekend’s 2-0 defeat at home to rivals Racing. Two goals in the […]
Racing hadn’t won in the Estadio Libertadores de América, the home of bitter local rivals Independiente, since 2001 but on Sunday afternoon La Academia celebrated a vital 2-0 victory in […]
Despite a tense and even opening 45 minutes, Independiente ran out comfortable winners against Belgrano in Avellaneda in the first of the Copa Libertadores playoff semi-finals. Goals from Diego Vera […]
Racing’s hopes of automatic Copa Libertadores qualification hinged far more on the results of San Lorenzo and Rosario Central but with the former picking up the win needed to finish […]
Facundo Sava’s unbeaten streak as manager may have been ended last week by Estudiantes but Quilmes bounced back on Sunday afternoon with victory against Huracán and just as the club […]
The damage was done one week earlier when Independiente goalkeeper, Diego Rodríguez had a night to forget and gifted Santa Fe a vital one-nil victory in Avellaneda but on Thursday […]
Real Madrid’s interest in Independiente youngster, Lucas Patanelli was reported some months ago but according to Spanish newspaper, Marca, Los Merengues have now sealed a pre-contract deal which will see […]
Independiente goalkeeper, Diego Rodríguez endured a night to forget in Avellaneda on Thursday night after his missed penalty and goalkeeping error handed Colombian side, Santa Fe a hugely valuable away win […]
The chances of Huracán being relegated back to the Nacional B were slim but on Friday night in Parque Patricios, Eduardo Domínguez’s side swept past Sarmiento to virtually ensure their […]
Independiente struggled to get past Olimpia in the Copa Sudamericana on Wednesday night but on Sunday in Avellaneda, Mauricio Pellegrino’s side had no such troubles in sweeping past River Plate. […]
All three Argentine clubs from Wednesday night’s Copa Sudamericana progressed to the quarter-final stage but surprisingly it was Huracán who made the lightest work of qualification. El Globo drew 1-1 […]
A four point lead at the top of the Primera with four rounds to play, Boca Juniors now have the title to lose. In-form Banfield were the visitors to La […]
River Plate began their Copa Sudamericana defence on Wednesday night and eased to a 2-0 win over Liga de Quito in the Monumental. Former Racing manager, Luís Zubeldía brought his […]
Independiente made it clear that their priorities lie with the Copa Sudamericana but a much-changed starting eleven just about managed to pick up another three points against Nueva Chicago in […]
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